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Abstract
A printer includes a line-shaped print head configured to transfer ink held on an ink ribbon onto a print medium, a platen configured to convey the print medium and the ink ribbon such that the print medium and the ink ribbon are sandwiched between the platen and the print head, a first sensor configured to detect a width of the print medium, a second sensor configured to detect a width of the ink ribbon, a display, and a processor configured to determine whether the width of the ink ribbon detected by the second sensor exceeds a maximum width, which is set in accordance with the width of the print medium detected by the first sensor, and control the display to display a message indicating that the ink ribbon is not appropriate when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
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- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-021332, filed on Feb. 8, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Embodiments described herein relate generally to a printer.
- A conventional printer, such as a label printer or a receipt printer, which draws out an accommodated roll of paper to perform printing thereon, transfers ink applied to an ink ribbon onto a paper using a print head, such as a thermal head. In such a printer, the paper and the ink ribbon are sandwiched between the print head and a columnar platen for conveying the paper in the same direction as the platen rotates, and meanwhile, the print head performs printing on the paper. Specifically, the head and the platen sandwich the paper and the ink ribbon in such a manner that the platen contacts the paper and the print head contacts the ink ribbon.
- In such a printer, an ink ribbon whose width is wider than a width of the paper is generally used for printing an image from one end to the other end of the paper in a width direction of the paper. Therefore, the print head and the platen sandwich the paper and the ink ribbon in an overlapped manner at a position where the paper and the ink ribbon overlap with each other, and sandwich only the ink ribbon at positions of both ends where there is only the ink ribbon without paper.
- Therefore, a distance from the rotational axis of the platen to the ink ribbon at the position where the paper and the ink ribbon are overlapped with each other is longer than a distance from the rotational axis of the platen to the ink ribbon at the position where there is only the ink ribbon, by a thickness of the paper. Therefore, a conveyance speed of the ink ribbon by the platen is faster at the position where the paper and the ink ribbon are overlapped with each other than the position where there is only the ink ribbon. Therefore, if an ink ribbon whose width is extremely wider than the width of the paper is used, the ink ribbon may wrinkle due to a difference between the conveyance speed of the ink ribbon at the position where the paper and the ink ribbon are overlapped with each other and the conveyance speed of the ink ribbon at the position where there is only the ink ribbon. When the printing is performed on the paper using the ink ribbon having wrinkles, unevenness in printing may occur between a wrinkled portion and the other portion in some cases.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printer according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of the printer; -
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between a label paper and a paper width detection sensor in the printer, and a positional relationship between an ink ribbon and a ribbon width detection sensor; -
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the printer; -
FIG. 5 is a table associating paper widths with appropriate ribbon widths; -
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the printer; -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a control processing executed by the printer; -
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a control processing executed by the printer; and -
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message displayed by the printer. - In accordance with an embodiment, a printer includes a line-shaped print head configured to transfer ink held on an ink ribbon onto a print medium, a platen configured to convey the print medium and the ink ribbon such that the print medium and the ink ribbon are sandwiched between the platen and the print head, a first sensor configured to detect a width of the print medium, a second sensor configured to detect a width of the ink ribbon, a display, and a processor configured to determine whether the width of the ink ribbon detected by the second sensor exceeds a maximum width, which is set in accordance with the width of the print medium detected by the first sensor, and control the display to display a message indicating that the ink ribbon is not appropriate when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
- Hereinafter, a printer according to an embodiment is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiments described below, a label paper is described as an example of a print medium. In the embodiments described below, a thermal printer is described as an example of a printer. The present invention is not limited by the embodiments described below.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of aprinter 1 according to an embodiment. As shown inFIG. 1 , theprinter 1 includes a casing 2 on the left side, and a casing 8 connected to the right side of the casing 2 via a hinge 7. Afront panel 3 of the casing 2 has adisplay 4 and aninput device 5. Thedisplay 4 is a liquid crystal display attached with a backlight, but other types of display devices may be used as thedisplay 4. Theinput device 5 includes a plurality of operation buttons 6 including a forcible execution key 511 (refer toFIG. 4 ) and a power button (not shown). - The casing 8 on the right side can largely open the inside of a housing (i.e., the casings 2 and 8) from a side surface side by pivoting about the hinge 7. As described later with reference to
FIG. 2 , theprinter 1 has alabel paper 20 wound in a roll shape, anink ribbon 30 stretched around two shafts, and aprinting section 23 for performing printing on theink ribbon 30 in the housing. Therefore, by pivoting the casing 8 about the hinge 7 to raise the casing 8 towards an upper portion, it is easy to replace theink ribbon 30 and thelabel paper 20 or to facilitate internal maintenance. In a front panel 9 of the casing 8, alabel issuing port 10 is provided. Theprinter 1 issues a label after printing from thelabel issuing port 10. -
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view schematically illustrating an internal structure of theprinter 1. As shown inFIG. 2 , theprinter 1 mainly includes apaper holding section 21, theprinting section 23, a frame 26 and an inkribbon supply device 27 in the housing thereof. - The
paper holding section 21 is a shaft for holding thelabel paper 20 wound in a roll shape together with a mount. Thelabel paper 20 is pulled out from thepaper holding section 21, and finally discharged from thelabel issuing port 10 after printing by theprinting section 23. Thelabel paper 20 may be a label paper formed by affixing alabel 20 a to the mount. - The
conveyance path 24 is a path along which thelabel paper 20 pulled out from thepaper holding section 21 is conveyed to positions of aprint head 32 and aplaten 31 described later. Theconveyance path 24 has apaper measurement sensor 57 is installed for measuring a length in a width direction of thelabel paper 20 pulled out (i.e., the length in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the label paper 20). Thepaper measurement sensor 57 is positioned between a position where thelabel paper 20 is pulled out and a position where theprint head 32 and theplaten 31 described later are arranged in theconveyance path 24. - In the
conveyance path 24, alabel peeling plate 25 is provided on the downstream side of theprinting section 23 in a conveyance direction. Thelabel peeling plate 25 bends the mount of thelabel paper 20 being conveyed at an acute angle to separate thelabel 20 a and the mount from each other. The mount is wound around a winding shaft (not shown), and on the other hand, thelabel 20 a peeled from the mount is issued from thelabel issuing port 10. - The
printing section 23 mainly includes theprint head 32 which is a line type thermal printer in which heat generating elements are arranged in a line in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction of theink ribbon 30 and the label paper 20 (i.e., in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 and the label paper 20). Theplaten 31 having a cylindrical shape is rotatably attached to the frame 26, and is rotated when being driven by aplaten motor 54 described later inFIG. 4 . - The
print head 32 is fixed to ahead holding portion 33 rotatably attached to a frame (not shown). Theprint head 32 is energized in a direction to be pressurized towards theplaten 31 as thehead holding portion 33 rotates to abut against or separate from theplaten 31. Theprinter 1 has a head lifting mechanism for lifting theprint head 32, and a head abutting mechanism for enable theprint head 32 to abut against the platen 31 (neither is shown). When the head lifting mechanism operates, theprint head 32 separates from theplaten 31, and when the head abutting mechanism operates, theprint head 32 is energized towards theplaten 31 to abut against theplaten 31. - The ink
ribbon supply device 27 mainly has aribbon holding shaft 35, aribbon winding shaft 36, aribbon measurement sensor 34 and aguide frame 37. Anunused ink ribbon 30 is wound around theribbon holding shaft 35 in a roll shape. Theink ribbon 30 after printing is wound around theribbon winding shaft 36. Theribbon winding shaft 36 is rotated by a ribbon winding motor 53 (refer toFIG. 4 ) in a direction to wind the ink ribbon (i.e., clockwise direction inFIG. 2 ) to wind theink ribbon 30 at a speed higher than the conveyance speed of the ink ribbon by theplaten 31. Theribbon winding shaft 36 rotates at the speed higher than the conveyance speed of the ink ribbon, thereby applying a tension to the conveyedink ribbon 30. The difference between the conveyance speed of theink ribbon 30 and the speed of theribbon winding shaft 36 is absorbed by a torque limiter, for example. Theribbon measurement sensor 34 measures the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 pulled out (i.e., the length in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the ink ribbon 30). Theribbon measurement sensor 34 is also a sensor for detecting a ribbon end, i.e., an end of theink ribbon 30. - The
guide frame 37 is provided with aguide shaft 38 for guiding theink ribbon 30 pulled out from theribbon holding shaft 35 at an end thereof on theribbon holding shaft 35 side. Theguide frame 37 is provided with aguide shaft 39 for guiding theink ribbon 30 to theribbon winding shaft 36 at an end thereof on theribbon winding shaft 36 side. In other words, theguide shaft 38 and theguide shaft 39 are provided on theconveyance path 28 of theink ribbon 30 between theribbon holding shaft 35 and theribbon winding shaft 36. Theink ribbon 30 is stretched over a pair ofguide shafts - After contacting the
guide shaft 38, theink ribbon 30 before printing reaches a position where theprint head 32 and theplaten 31 abut against each other (i.e., a transfer position or a printing position) after passing through a measurement target region of theribbon measurement sensor 34, and the ink is transferred onto thelabel 20 a of thelabel paper 20 simultaneously held by theprint head 32. After the transfer, theink ribbon 30 abuts against theguide shaft 39, and is then wound around theribbon winding shaft 36 to be collected. - Next, a positional relationship between the
ribbon measurement sensor 34, thepaper measurement sensor 57, the label paper and theink ribbon 30 is described.FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between thelabel paper 20 and thepaper measurement sensor 57 in the printer, and the positional relationship between the ink ribbon and theribbon measurement sensor 34. The components described inFIG. 3 are used to show a mutual positional relationship, and the arrangement relationship thereof does not necessarily coincide with that of the respective components shown inFIG. 2 . As shown inFIG. 3 , thelabel paper 20 pulled out from thepaper holding section 21 is conveyed in a direction indicated by an arrow P at a speed equal to the rotation speed of theplaten 31. Theink ribbon 30 pulled out from theribbon holding shaft 35 is conveyed in the direction indicated by the arrow P according to the rotation speed of theplaten 31. Theprint head 32 applies heat to the sandwichedink ribbon 30 and the ink melted due to the heat is transferred onto thelabel paper 20 sandwiched at the same time, thereby performing printing on thelabel paper 20. - In the vicinity of the
ink ribbon 30, theribbon measurement sensor 34 is provided. Theribbon measurement sensor 34 is a sensor for measuring a length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 pulled out (i.e., the length in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the ink ribbon 30). Theribbon measurement sensor 34 has aribbon light emitter 341 and aribbon light receiver 342. In theribbon light emitter 341, light emitters (not shown) are arranged in a line (e.g., straight line) in the width direction of theink ribbon 30. Theribbon light emitter 341 faces one surface side of theink ribbon 30. In theribbon light receiver 342, light receiving elements (not shown) are arranged in a line (e.g., straight line) in the width direction of theink ribbon 30. Theribbon light receiver 342 faces the other surface side opposite to the one surface side of theink ribbon 30. Theribbon light receiver 342 is a sensor that receives the light emitted by theribbon light emitter 341. Theribbon light receiver 342 at a position where there is theink ribbon 30 does not receive the light emitted from theribbon light emitter 341 since the light is blocked by theink ribbon 30. In other words, theribbon light receiver 342 corresponding to the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 does not receive the light emitted from theribbon light emitter 341. Theribbon light receiver 342 at a position where there is no ink ribbon 30 (i.e., located beyond a range between both sides of the ink ribbon 30) receives the light emitted from theribbon light emitter 341. A total length of all the light receiving elements in theribbon light receiver 342 which do not receive the light from theribbon light emitter 341 is measured as a length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in theribbon light receiver 342. Theribbon measurement sensor 34 measures the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30. Theribbon measurement sensor 34 can measure a length in the width direction of anyink ribbon 30 that can be mounted in theprinter 1. Theribbon measurement sensor 34 also detects whether there is an ink ribbon using theribbon light emitter 341 and theribbon light receiver 342. - In the vicinity of the
label paper 20, thepaper measurement sensor 57 is provided. Thepaper measurement sensor 57 is a sensor for measuring a length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 pulled out (i.e., the length in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the label paper 20). Thepaper measurement sensor 57 has apaper light emitter 571 and apaper light receiver 572. In thepaper light emitter 571, light emitters (not shown) are arranged in a line (e.g., straight line) in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Thepaper light emitter 571 faces one surface side of thelabel paper 20. In thepaper light receiver 572, light receiving elements (not shown) are arranged in a line (e.g., straight line) in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Thepaper light receiver 572 faces the other surface side opposite to the one surface side of thelabel paper 20. Thepaper light receiver 572 is a sensor that receives the light emitted by thepaper light emitter 571. Theribbon light receiver 572 at a position where there is thelabel paper 20 does not receive the light emitted from thepaper light emitter 571 since the light is blocked by thelabel paper 20. In other words, thepaper light receivers 572 corresponding to the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 do not receive the light emitted from thepaper light emitter 571. Thepaper light receiver 572 at a position where there is no label paper 20 (i.e., located beyond a range between both sides of the label paper 20) receives the light emitted from thepaper light emitter 571. A total length of all the light receiving elements in thepaper light receiver 572 which do not receive the light from thepaper light emitter 571 is measured as a length in the width direction oflabel paper 20 in thepaper light receiver 572. Thepaper measurement sensor 57 measures the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Thepaper measurement sensor 57 can measure a length in the width direction of anylabel paper 20 that can be mounted in theprinter 1. Thepaper measurement sensor 57 also detects whether there is thelabel paper 20 using thepaper light emitter 571 and thepaper light receiver 572. - Next, the hardware configuration of the
printer 1 is described.FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of theprinter 1. As shown inFIG. 4 , theprinter 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a storage device and the like. TheCPU 11 executes various programs for controlling theprinter 1. TheROM 12 stores the various programs. TheRAM 13 temporarily stores copied or decompressed programs and various kinds of data. Thestorage device 14 stores various programs. TheCPU 11, theROM 12, theRAM 13 and thestorage device 14 are connected to each other via abus 15. TheCPU 11, theROM 12 and theRAM 13 constitute acontrol section 100. Thecontrol section 100 executes a control processing relating to theprinter 1 described later by theCPU 11 executing a control program that is stored in theROM 12 and thestorage device 14 and copied or decompressed on theRAM 13. - The
RAM 13 has a paperwidth storage section 131, a ribbonwidth storage section 132 and aflag storage section 133. The paperwidth storage section 131 stores the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 measured by thepaper measurement sensor 57 described later. The ribbonwidth storage section 132 stores the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 measured by theribbon measurement sensor 34 described later. Theflag storage section 133 stores a printing processing prohibition flag described later. If the printing processing prohibition flag is “1”, the flag indicates that the printing processing is prohibited. If the printing processing prohibition flag is “0”, the flag indicates that the printing processing is not prohibited. - The
storage device 14 is a nonvolatile memory such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory that stores storage information even when a power supply is turned off. Thestorage device 14 includes acontrol program section 141 and an inkribbon size section 142. Thecontrol program section 141 stores a control program for controlling theprinter 1. The inkribbon size section 142 stores the length in the width direction of theusable ink ribbon 30 in association with the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 to be used. - The
control section 100 also controls thedisplay 4, theinput device 5, theribbon winding motor 53, theplaten motor 54, theprint head 32, theribbon measurement sensor 34 and thepaper measurement sensor 57 via thebus 15. - The
display 4 displays an error or a printing prohibition described later, an error indicating nolabel paper 20 is mounted, an error indicating noink ribbon 30 is mounted, a message for instructing replacement of a correct ink ribbon and the like. Theinput device 5 includes operation buttons 6 including theforcible execution key 511. Theforcible execution key 511 is a key for forcibly executing the prohibited printing processing. Theribbon winding motor 53 rotates theribbon winding shaft 36. Theplaten motor 54 rotates theplaten 31. If theplaten motor 54 is rotated, theplaten 31 rotates to convey theink ribbon 30 and thelabel paper 20 in the direction indicated by the arrow P. - In the
print head 32, by applying a voltage to the heat generating element, the heat generating element generates heat to melt the ink on theink ribbon 30 to transfer it onto thelabel 20 a of thelabel paper 20. In this way, the print head performs printing on thelabel paper 20. Theribbon measurement sensor 34 includes the ribbonlight emitter section 341 and theribbon light receiver 342, and measures the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30. Thepaper measurement sensor 57 includes thepaper light emitter 571 and thepaper light receiver 572, and measures the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. - The
control section 100 is connected to acommunication section 58 via thebus 15. Thecommunication section 58 can communicate with an information processing apparatus (not shown) such as a personal computer via a communication line L. Thecommunication section 58 receives print data to be printed on thelabel paper 20 from the information processing apparatus. The communication line L may be a wired communication line or a wireless communication line. - Next, the ink
ribbon size section 142 is described with reference toFIG. 5 as an example. The inkribbon size section 142 stores a table associating apaper width 1421 with anapplicable ribbon width 1422. Thepaper width 1421 indicates the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. In the embodiment, thepaper width 1421 indicates, as the length in the width direction of thelabel paper label paper 20 of 27 mm to 104 mm can be mounted in theprinter 1. - The
applicable ribbon width 1422 corresponds to the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20, and indicates an appropriate length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in association with the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. In the embodiment, theapplicable ribbon width 1422 indicates 39 mm as the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in association with a length of 27 mm to 35 mm in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Theapplicable ribbon width 1422 indicates 53 mm as the appropriate length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in association with 35 mm to 47 mm which is the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Theapplicable ribbon width 1422 indicates 65 mm as the appropriate length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in association with 47 mm to 60 mm which is the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Theapplicable ribbon width 1422 indicates 85 mm as the appropriate length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in association with 60 mm to 75 mm which is the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Theapplicable ribbon width 1422 indicates 100 mm as the appropriate length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in association with 75 mm to 95 mm which is the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. Theapplicable ribbon width 1422 indicates 110 mm as the appropriate length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 in association with 95 mm to 104 mm which is the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. - This means that the appropriate length in the width direction of the
ink ribbon 30 is 39 mm when the length in the width direction of the paper is 27 mm to 35 mm. In other words, when the length in the width direction of the paper is 27 mm to 35 mm, if the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 exceeds 39 mm (39 mm is a predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20), the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is not appropriate for thelabel paper 20 having 27 mm to 35 mm as the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20, and wrinkles easily occur in theink ribbon 30. - Similarly, when the length in the width direction of the paper is 35 mm to 47 mm, if the length in the width direction of the
ink ribbon 30 exceeds 53 mm (53 mm is a predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20), the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is not appropriate. When the length in the width direction of the paper is 47 mm to 60 mm, if the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 exceeds 65 mm (65 mm is a predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20), the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is not appropriate. When the length in the width direction of the paper is 60 mm to 75 mm, if the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 exceeds 85 mm (85 mm is a predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20), the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is not appropriate. When the length in the width direction of the paper is 75 mm to 95 mm, if the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 exceeds 100 mm (100 mm is a predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20), the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is not appropriate. When the length in the width direction of the paper is 95 mm to 104 mm, if the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 exceeds 110 mm (110 mm is a predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20), the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is not appropriate. - The functional components of the
printer 1 are described below.FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating the functional components of the printer. As shown inFIG. 6 , thecontrol section 100 of theprinter 1 functions, by executing programs, as an ink ribboninformation acquisition section 101, a paperinformation acquisition section 102, adetermination section 103, a notifyingsection 104, aprinting prohibition section 105, a printingforcible execution section 106 and aprinting control section 107. - The ink ribbon
information acquisition section 101 acquires ink ribbon width information relating to the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon 30 (i.e., width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the ink ribbon 30) measured by theribbon measurement sensor 34 from thesensor 34. The paperinformation acquisition section 102 acquires label paper width information relating to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20 (i.e., width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the label paper 20) measured by thepaper measurement sensor 57 from thepaper measurement sensor 57. - Based on the ink ribbon width information acquired by the ink ribbon
information acquisition section 101 and the print medium width information acquired by the paperinformation acquisition section 102, thedetermination section 103 determines whether the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon is longer than the predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the print medium. Specifically, based on the acquired ink ribbon width information and the acquired label paper width information, thedetermination section 103 refers to the inkribbon size section 142 to compare the ink ribbon width information with the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon stored in theapplicable ribbon width 1422 corresponding to thepaper width 1421 including the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 indicated by the label paper width information. Then, thedetermination section 103 determines whether the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 indicated by the ink ribbon width information is the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon stored in theapplicable ribbon width 1422, or whether the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 indicated by the ink ribbon width information is longer than the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon stored in theapplicable ribbon width 1422. If the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 indicated by the ink ribbon width information is longer than the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon stored in theapplicable ribbon width 1422, thedetermination section 103 determines that the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 indicated by the ink ribbon width information is longer than the predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 stored in the corresponding thepaper width 1421. - The
printing control section 107 drives theprint head 32 based on printing information to perform a printing processing on the print medium if thedetermination section 103 determines that the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 indicated by the ink ribbon width information is the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon stored in theapplicable ribbon width 1422. Thecommunication section 58 receives the printing information from the information processing apparatus. - If the
determination section 103 determines that the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 indicated by the ink ribbon width information is longer than the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon stored in theapplicable ribbon width 1422, the notifyingsection 104 displays a message indicating that the mountedink ribbon 30 is not appropriate for the mountedlabel paper 20 since there is a possibility of generating wrinkles in theink ribbon 30 if theink ribbon 30 and thelabel paper 20 sandwiched between theprint head 32 and theplaten 31 are conveyed at the same time. - If the
determination section 103 determines that the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 indicated by the ink ribbon width information is longer than the length in the width direction of the ink ribbon stored in theapplicable ribbon width 1422, theprinting prohibition section 105 controls theprinting control section 107 to prohibit printing on thelabel paper 20 by theprint head 32. - When the
forcible execution key 511 is operated by an operator, the printingforcible execution section 106 controls theprinting control section 107 to forcibly execute the printing prohibited by theprinting prohibition section 105. For example, at present, theink ribbon 30 mounted in theprinter 1 is not appropriate for the mountedlabel paper 20, but if only this ink ribbon is on hand, theforcible execution key 511 is operated according to the determination of the operator. - The control processing executed by the
printer 1 is described below.FIG. 7 andFIG. 8 are flowcharts depicting a control processing executed by theprinter 1. As shown inFIG. 7 , thecontrol section 100 of theprinter 1 determines whether a power on button of theprinter 1 is operated (S11). Thecontrol section 100 stands by until it is determined that the power on button is operated (No in S11), contrarily, if it is determined that the power on button is operated (Yes in S11), thecontrol section 100 sets an initial setting shown inFIG. 8 (S12). - Here, with reference to
FIG. 8 , an initial setting processing executed by thecontrol section 100 in S12 is described. The paperinformation acquisition section 102 determines whether thepaper measurement sensor 57 detects the label paper 20 (S41). If it is determined that thepaper measurement sensor 57 detects the label paper 20 (Yes in S41), the paperinformation acquisition section 102 stores the paper width information acquired from thepaper measurement sensor 57 in the paper width storage section 131 (S43). - Next, the ink ribbon
information acquisition section 101 determines whether theribbon measurement sensor 34 detects the ink ribbon 30 (S51). If it is determined that theribbon measurement sensor 34 detects the ink ribbon 30 (Yes in S51), the ink ribboninformation acquisition section 101 stores the ribbon width information acquired from theribbon measurement sensor 34 in the ribbon width storage section 132 (S53). - Next, the
determination section 103 compares the paper width information stored in the paperwidth storage section 131 with the ribbon width information stored in the ribbon width storage section 132 (S61). Then, thedetermination section 103 determines whether the length in the width direction of the mountedink ribbon 30 is appropriate for the length in the width direction of the mountedlabel paper 20, or whether the length in the width direction of the mountedink ribbon 30 exceeds the predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20 (S62). - If the
determination section 103 determines that the length in the width direction of the mountedink ribbon 30 is appropriate for the length in the width direction of the mounted label paper 20 (No in S62), thecontrol section 100 stores the printing processing prohibition flag “0” in the flag storage section 133 (S63). Then, thecontrol section 100 executes the processing subsequent to S21 described later. On the other hand, if thedetermination section 103 determines that the length in the width direction of the mountedink ribbon 30 exceeds the predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of the label paper 20 (Yes in S62), thecontrol section 100 stores the printing processing prohibition flag “1” in the flag storage section 133 (S64). Then, the notifyingsection 104 displays a message on thedisplay 4 indicating that theink ribbon 30 mounted in theprinter 1 is not appropriate for the mounted label paper 20 (S65). Then, thecontrol section 100 executes the processing subsequent to S21 described later. - Here, a display example on the
display 4 by the notifyingsection 104 in the processing of S65 is described.FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of theprinter 1. InFIG. 9 , the notifyingsection 104 controls thedisplay 4 to display a message M1 indicating that theink ribbon 30 mounted in theprinter 1 is not appropriate for thelabel paper 20 mounted in theprinter 1. The notifyingsection 104 controls thedisplay 4 to display the message M1 indicating the size of theink ribbon 30 having an appropriate width with respect to thelabel paper 20 mounted in theprinter 1. In addition, the notifyingsection 104 controls thedisplay 4 to display a message M2 indicating the size of thelabel paper 20 appropriate for the mountedink ribbon 30. The operator who sees thedisplay 4 can easily recognize that theink ribbon 30 having the appropriate width size is not mounted, and can also easily recognize the appropriate width size of theink ribbon 30 and. - In
FIG. 8 , if it is determined that thepaper measurement sensor 57 does not detect the label paper 20 (No in S41), thecontrol section 100 controls thedisplay 4 to display an error message indicating nolabel paper 20 is mounted in theprinter 1 on the display 4 (S42). Then, thecontrol section 100 executes the processing subsequent to S21 described later. If it is determined that theribbon measurement sensor 34 does not detect the ink ribbon 30 (No in S51), thecontrol section 100 controls thedisplay 4 to display an error message indicating noink ribbon 30 is mounted in theprinter 1 on the display 4 (S52). Then, thecontrol section 100 executes the processing subsequent to S21 described later. - Return to the description of
FIG. 7 . Next, thecontrol section 100 determines whether theprinter 1 is offline (S21). If it is determined that theprinter 1 is offline (Yes in S21), thecontrol section 100 determines whether theprinter 1 is online (S22). Since it is predicted that thelabel paper 20 and theink ribbon 30 are mounted or replaced if theprinter 1 is offline and then is online, if it is determined in S22 that theprinter 1 is online (Yes in S22), thecontrol section 100 executes the initial setting again (S23). The initial setting in S23 is the same as that in S12. Thecontrol section 100 then returns to the processing in S21. In S22, if it is determined in S22 that theprinter 1 is not online (No in S22), thecontrol section 100 returns to the processing in S21. - On the other hand, in S21, if it is determined that the
printer 1 is not offline (No in S21), thecontrol section 100 determines whether thecommunication section 58 receives the print data (S31). If it is determined that thecommunication section 58 receives the print data (Yes in S31), thecontrol section 100 determines whether the printing processing prohibition flag “1” is stored in the flag storage section 133 (S32). If it is determined that the printing processing prohibition flag “1” is not stored in the flag storage section 133 (i.e., the printing processing prohibition flag “0” is stored in the flag storage section 133) (No in S32), thecontrol section 100 drives theplaten motor 54 and theribbon winding motor 53 to convey thelabel paper 20 and theink ribbon 30 in the direction indicated by the arrow P (S33). Then, theprinting control section 107 drives theprint head 32 based on the print data received by thecommunication section 58 in S31 to perform printing on the label paper 20 (S34). Thecontrol section 100 then returns to the processing in S21. - In S32, if the
control section 100 determines that the printing processing prohibition flag “1” is stored in the flag storage section 133 (Yes in S32), theprinting prohibition section 105 prohibits driving of theplaten motor 54 and theribbon winding motor 53, or theprinting prohibition section 105 prohibits the printing processing based on the print data received by thecommunication section 58 in S31 (S35). That theprinting prohibition section 105 prohibits driving of theplaten motor 54 and theribbon winding motor 53 refers to that the processing for conveying thelabel paper 20 and theink ribbon 30 in the direction indicated by the arrow P is not performed by driving theplaten motor 54 and theribbon winding motor 53. That theprinting prohibition section 105 prohibits the printing processing based on the print data received by thecommunication section 58 in S31 refers to that the printing processing for performing printing on thelabel paper 20 is not performed by driving theprint head 32 based on the print data received by thecommunication section 58. The notifyingsection 104 displays an error message similar to that in S65 (S35). - Next, the
control section 100 determines whether theforcible execution key 511 is operated (S36). If it is determined that theforcible execution key 511 is operated (Yes in S36), the printingforcible execution section 106 stores the printing processing prohibition flag “0” in the flag storage section 133 (S37). Then, thecontrol section 100 forcibly executes the processing in S33 and S34. - If it is determined that the
communication section 58 does not receive the print data (No in S31), thecontrol section 100 returns to the processing in S21. If it is determined in S36 that theforcible execution key 511 is not operated (No in S36), thecontrol section 100 returns to the processing in S21. If a power off button (not shown) is operated while the power supply is on, thecontrol section 100 returns to the processing in S11. - As described above, based on the ink ribbon width information acquired by the ink ribbon
information acquisition section 101 and the print medium width information acquired by the paperinformation acquisition section 102, theprinter 1 of the present embodiment determines whether the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is longer than the predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20. If it is determined that the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 is longer than the predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20, theprinter 1 notifies a message indicating that theink ribbon 30 is not appropriate for thelabel paper 20. Since the operator of theprinter 1 who sees the message can use theprinter 1 after mounting theink ribbon 30 appropriate for the mountedlabel paper 20, it is possible to prevent the wrinkles from occurring in the ink ribbon when the ink ribbon is conveyed. - According to the embodiment, if it is determined that the length in the width direction of the
ink ribbon 30 is longer than the predetermined length with respect to the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20, the printing by theprinting control section 107 is prohibited. Therefore, theprinter 1 does not execute the printing process using theink ribbon 30 that is not appropriate for the mountedlabel paper 20. - According to the embodiment, if the
forcible execution key 511 is operated, even when printing is prohibited, the printing processing is executed. Therefore, for example, if there is only theink ribbon 30 that is not appropriate for the mountedlabel paper 20, the printing processing can be executed using theinappropriate ink ribbon 30. - While certain embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Indeed, the novel embodiments described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of the invention.
- For example, in the embodiment, a thermal printer is described as an example of the
printer 1. However, the present invention may be applicable to a printer other than the thermal printer as long as it is a printer that performs the printing processing by sandwiching the ink ribbon and the print medium between the platen and the print head. - In the embodiment, as the printer, the
printer 1 that performs printing on thelabel paper 20 is described as an example. However, the printer may perform printing on a paper (for example, receipt paper) other than thelabel paper 20. - In the embodiment, the
ribbon measurement sensor 34 is a transmission type sensor. Thepaper measurement sensor 57 is a transmission type sensor. However, both or either one of the above sensors may be a reflection type sensor. - In the embodiment, the ink ribbon
information acquisition section 101 acquires the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 measured by thesensor 34; however, it is not limited to that. For example, the ink ribboninformation acquisition section 101 may acquire the length in the width direction of theink ribbon 30 that is stored in advance. In the embodiment, the paperinformation acquisition section 102 acquires the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 measured by thesensor 57; however, it is not limited to that. For example, the paperinformation acquisition section 102 may acquire the length in the width direction of thelabel paper 20 that is stored in advance. - The program executed by the
printer 1 according to the embodiment is provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory), an FD (Flexible Disk), a CD-R (Compact Disc Rewritable) and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) in a file of an installable format or an executable format. - The program executed by the
printer 1 of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. The program executed by theprinter 1 according to the embodiment may be provided or distributed via the network such as the Internet. - The program executed by the printer according to the embodiment may be provided by being incorporated in a ROM or the like in advance.
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1. A printer comprising:
a line-shaped print head configured to transfer ink held on an ink ribbon onto a print medium;
a platen configured to convey the print medium and the ink ribbon such that the print medium and the ink ribbon are sandwiched between the platen and the print head;
a first sensor configured to detect a width of the print medium;
a second sensor configured to detect a width of the ink ribbon;
a display; and
a processor configured to
determine whether the width of the ink ribbon detected by the second sensor exceeds a maximum width, which is set in accordance with the width of the print medium detected by the first sensor, and
control the display to display a message indicating that the ink ribbon is not appropriate when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
2. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein
the processor does not execute printing processing when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
3. The printer according to claim 2 , further comprising:
an input device, wherein
in response to a predetermined operation input through the input device, the processor executes the printing processing even when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
4. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein
the message indicates an appropriate size of an ink ribbon corresponding to the detected print medium.
5. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein
the first sensor is further configured to detect a presence of the print medium, and
the processor controls the display to display a message indicating that no print medium is set when the presence of the print medium is not detected.
6. The printer according to claim 1 ,
the second sensor is further configured to detect a presence of the ink ribbon, and
the processor controls the display to display a message indicating that no ink ribbon is set when the presence of the ink ribbon is not detected.
7. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein
the first sensor comprises a plurality of light emitters and respective receivers arranged along a width direction of the print medium such that the print medium is conveyed between the emitters and receivers.
8. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein
the second sensor comprises a plurality of light emitters and respective receivers arranged along a width direction of the ink ribbon such that the ink ribbon is conveyed between the emitters and receivers.
9. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein
the print medium is a label.
10. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein
the controller performs the determination and message display when the printer is turned on.
11. A method carried out by a printer, the method comprising:
conveying, by a platen, a print medium and an ink ribbon;
detecting, by a first sensor, a width of the print medium;
detecting, by a second sensor, a width of the ink ribbon;
determining whether the width of the ink ribbon detected by the second sensor exceeds a maximum width, which is set in accordance with the width of the print medium detected by the first sensor; and
displaying on a display a message indicating that the ink ribbon is not appropriate when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
12. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
stopping printing processing when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
13. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising:
receiving, through an input device, a predetermined operation, and
in response to the predetermined operation, executing the printing processing even when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
14. The method according to claim 11 , wherein
the message indicates an appropriate size of an ink ribbon corresponding to the detected print medium.
15. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
detecting, by the first sensor, a presence of the print medium, and
displaying a message indicating that no print medium is set when the presence of the print medium is not detected.
16. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
detecting, by the second sensor, a presence of the ink ribbon, and
displaying a message indicating that no ink ribbon is set when the presence of the ink ribbon is not detected.
17. The method according to claim 11 , wherein
the first sensor comprises a plurality of light emitters and respective receivers arranged along a width direction of the print medium such that the print medium is conveyed between the emitters and receivers.
18. The method according to claim 11 , wherein
the second sensor comprises a plurality of light emitters and respective receivers arranged along a width direction of the ink ribbon such that the ink ribbon is conveyed between the emitters and receivers.
19. The method according to claim 11 , wherein
the print medium is a label.
20. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a method comprising:
conveying, by a platen, a print medium and an ink ribbon;
detecting, by a first sensor, a width of the print medium;
detecting, by a second sensor, a width of the ink ribbon;
determining whether the width of the ink ribbon detected by the second sensor exceeds a maximum width, which is set in accordance with the width of the print medium detected by the first sensor; and
displaying on a display a message indicating that the ink ribbon is not appropriate when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.
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